YouTube expands Watch With to more creators

title: "YouTube Expands Watch With Feature for Live Reactions"
description: "YouTube is expanding its Watch With test, allowing creators to share live reactions during livestreams. The feature supports monetization and shared viewership metrics."
keywords: "YouTube, Watch With, livestream reactions, creator tools, live engagement, like.tg"

## YouTube Broadens Access to Watch With Feature

YouTube is expanding its experimental **Watch With** feature, enabling creators to share live reactions and commentary alongside livestreams within the app. Initially announced in 2024, the tool was first tested during YouTube's NFL coverage.

![YouTube CTV update](https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/gYY4h-46VDqBASy6h9IewisaHnC_u181Ga7v3bQadFo/g:ce/rs:fit:1600:0/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS95b3V0dWJlX0NUVl91cGRhdGVfMS5wbmc=.webp "YouTube's Watch With feature interface")

### How Watch With Works

According to YouTube, eligible creators in the test group will see a **"React live"** button in the Share panel when viewing compatible streams on mobile devices. Tapping this initiates a simultaneous broadcast showing both the original content and the creator's live reaction. 

Key technical details:
- The phone camera automatically locks in horizontal orientation
- Creators cannot disable their camera during reactions
- Viewers see a combined vertical stream of both video sources

### Monetization and Metrics Sharing

Creators using Watch With maintain standard revenue opportunities from their reaction streams. The platform also shares viewership metrics between the reacting creator and the original broadcaster. 

YouTube clarified: *"Viewers can tune in from any device, and will see both your camera view and the source video combined as a vertical stream."*

## YouTube's Live Content Strategy

This expansion aligns with YouTube's broader push to enhance live engagement:
- Testing **livestream leaderboards** to gamify participation
- Developing **24/7 livestream stations** for continuous content
- Expanding **livestream gifting** features globally

The platform reported in September 2025 that over **30% of daily logged-in users** watch live content, highlighting the strategic importance of these features for community growth and viewer retention.

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